Test Bank- Maternity & Women’s
Health Care 13th Edition Lowdermilk
Test Bank
,Maternity & Women’s Health Care 13th Edition Lowdermilk Test Bank
Chapter 1: 21st Century Maternity and Women’s Health Nursing
MULTIPLE CHOICE
1. In evaluating the level of a pregnant womans risk of having a low-birth-weight (LBW) infant,
which factor is the most important for the nurse to consider?
a. African-American race
b. Cigarette smoking
c. Poor nutritional status
d. Limited maternal education
ANS: A
For African-American births, the incidence of LBW infants is twice that of Caucasian births. Race is
a nonmodifiable risk factor. Cigarette smoking is an important factor in potential infant mortality
rates, but it is not the most important. Additionally, smoking is a modifiable risk factor. Poor
nutrition is an important factor in potential infant mortality rates, but it is not the most important.
Additionally, nutritional status is a modifiable risk factor. Maternal education is an important factor
in potential infant mortality rates, but it is not the most important. Additionally, maternal education is
a modifiable risk factor.
DIF: Cognitive Level: Understand REF: IM:
TOP: Nursing Process: Assessment
MSC: Client Needs: Health Promotion and Maintenance, Antepartum Care
2. What is the primary role of practicing nurses in the research process? a. Designing research studies
b. Collecting data for other researchers
c. Identifying researchable problems
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,
Health Care 13th Edition Lowdermilk
Test Bank
,Maternity & Women’s Health Care 13th Edition Lowdermilk Test Bank
Chapter 1: 21st Century Maternity and Women’s Health Nursing
MULTIPLE CHOICE
1. In evaluating the level of a pregnant womans risk of having a low-birth-weight (LBW) infant,
which factor is the most important for the nurse to consider?
a. African-American race
b. Cigarette smoking
c. Poor nutritional status
d. Limited maternal education
ANS: A
For African-American births, the incidence of LBW infants is twice that of Caucasian births. Race is
a nonmodifiable risk factor. Cigarette smoking is an important factor in potential infant mortality
rates, but it is not the most important. Additionally, smoking is a modifiable risk factor. Poor
nutrition is an important factor in potential infant mortality rates, but it is not the most important.
Additionally, nutritional status is a modifiable risk factor. Maternal education is an important factor
in potential infant mortality rates, but it is not the most important. Additionally, maternal education is
a modifiable risk factor.
DIF: Cognitive Level: Understand REF: IM:
TOP: Nursing Process: Assessment
MSC: Client Needs: Health Promotion and Maintenance, Antepartum Care
2. What is the primary role of practicing nurses in the research process? a. Designing research studies
b. Collecting data for other researchers
c. Identifying researchable problems
,
,
